How to Allow Users to Report Comments in WordPress
Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2024 9:39 am
In the wonderful world of the web there can be amazing people with their comments and there can be those that are detrimental to people's experience on your site. As a single person it can become difficult with a growing site to ensure that all bad comments are dealt with in a timely and unhelpful manner. Your users can help you find and remove these types of comments if you add the ability. In this article, I will show you how to allow users to report comments on your WordPress site.
Start by installing the Safe Report indonesian phone numbers Comments plugin . After activating it, go to Settings » Discussion and make sure the box next to “Allow flagging comments” is checked. Below you can decide how many reports you think are necessary to send a post to moderation.
Allow users to report comments
Below each comment will be a “Report Comment” link that users can click to report it. When a comment is reported more times than it is allotted, it is taken into moderation. From there, the site administrator can edit, approve, or delete the comment.
Edit Reported Post
I hope this article has helped you moderate your comments.
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Step 1: Install the WPForms plugin
First, you’ll need to sign up for a WPForms account . You can also get started with the WPForms Lite plugin which is available on WordPress.org. This free version comes with a ton of features to create professional contact forms for your website.
If you want to access advanced features like payment gateways and form add-ons, you can upgrade to the Pro version. Pricing plans start at $49.50 per year.
Once you sign up, you will find your download file and license key in your WPForms dashboard.
WPForms license key
You need to install the WPForms plugin on your WordPress site. For more details on this, check out our easy guide on how to install a WordPress plugin.
After installing the plugin, open the WPForms » Settings page and enter your license key here.
WPForms license page
Then click the Verify Key button to see the success message.
Now, you can start creating your WordPress contact form.
Step 2: Create a new contact form
To create a new form, go to WPForms » Add New in the left menu of your WordPress dashboard.
Next, you'll see the template library where you can select a contact form template or a blank form to get started.
You can give your form a name at the top and select the Simple Contact Form template for this tutorial.
wpforms simple contact form
On the next screen, you will see the drag and drop form builder. All the form fields such as email, numbers, captcha, and file upload are available on the left side of the page.
And on the right, you will see the preview of the form. The form template already includes all the necessary form fields such as:
Name and surname
Email address
Comment / Message
Start by installing the Safe Report indonesian phone numbers Comments plugin . After activating it, go to Settings » Discussion and make sure the box next to “Allow flagging comments” is checked. Below you can decide how many reports you think are necessary to send a post to moderation.
Allow users to report comments
Below each comment will be a “Report Comment” link that users can click to report it. When a comment is reported more times than it is allotted, it is taken into moderation. From there, the site administrator can edit, approve, or delete the comment.
Edit Reported Post
I hope this article has helped you moderate your comments.
If you enjoyed this article, please join ThemeLab on Twitter and Google+ .
Step 1: Install the WPForms plugin
First, you’ll need to sign up for a WPForms account . You can also get started with the WPForms Lite plugin which is available on WordPress.org. This free version comes with a ton of features to create professional contact forms for your website.
If you want to access advanced features like payment gateways and form add-ons, you can upgrade to the Pro version. Pricing plans start at $49.50 per year.
Once you sign up, you will find your download file and license key in your WPForms dashboard.
WPForms license key
You need to install the WPForms plugin on your WordPress site. For more details on this, check out our easy guide on how to install a WordPress plugin.
After installing the plugin, open the WPForms » Settings page and enter your license key here.
WPForms license page
Then click the Verify Key button to see the success message.
Now, you can start creating your WordPress contact form.
Step 2: Create a new contact form
To create a new form, go to WPForms » Add New in the left menu of your WordPress dashboard.
Next, you'll see the template library where you can select a contact form template or a blank form to get started.
You can give your form a name at the top and select the Simple Contact Form template for this tutorial.
wpforms simple contact form
On the next screen, you will see the drag and drop form builder. All the form fields such as email, numbers, captcha, and file upload are available on the left side of the page.
And on the right, you will see the preview of the form. The form template already includes all the necessary form fields such as:
Name and surname
Email address
Comment / Message